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mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic. >> talking about a little bit of rain for the morning commute especially for folks in the north bay and actually anybody crossing the golden gate right now is right underneath a moderate
mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic....
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. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates as a person reaches his or her optimal level of stress, each day, memory performance actually increases with clear recall of long ago events but men and women respond differently, neurobiologist at uc irvine found stress hormones interact with sex hormones women's memories are better under stress only when estrogen levels are normal. >>> so, if a dog is man's best friend i guess that would make cat a woman's best friend. >> could be. a new study shows the relationship between a feline and its owner is more intense than previously thought. cats attach to humans especially women. women are more likely to interact w
. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates...
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moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there in three days. 11 workers were injured in today's blast. >>> another hacker group is making a wikileaks style revelation today. the group called anonymous released what it says are e- mails from bank of america. it says it exposes corruption and fraud from b. of a. and improper home foreclosures. a bank spokesman says the documents were stolen by the former employee of an insurance division that the bank is selling. >>> this morning, apple has yet to comment on the latest iphone glitch. >> some phones jumped an hour back instead of forward on
moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there...
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japan is also the third largest importer of oil in the world. so that again is affecting oil prices since demand in japan will be down because of this destruction. oil down about a dollar right now at $100 a barrel. that despite continued fighting in libya and other worries across the middle east. the stock market, the new york stock exchange is pulling back a little bit this morning. we had a surprise increase on friday that mainly came from rebuilding opportunities being looked at in japan for a number of large industrial companies. but this morning, falling back a little bit along with global markets. dow down 55, nasdaq down 7. s&p lower by 7. >>> do have one good story to pass your way this morning. the ipad 2 was just a huge seller. should be no surprise really on friday when it came out. piper jaffrey says it looks like apple sold between 400 and 500,000 ipad 2s during its launch. that compares with 300,000 ipads when they made their debut launch last year. so the ipad 2 is just another huge success for apple, frank and sydnie. >> i saw t
japan is also the third largest importer of oil in the world. so that again is affecting oil prices since demand in japan will be down because of this destruction. oil down about a dollar right now at $100 a barrel. that despite continued fighting in libya and other worries across the middle east. the stock market, the new york stock exchange is pulling back a little bit this morning. we had a surprise increase on friday that mainly came from rebuilding opportunities being looked at in japan...
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japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff off there. maybe you shop there. but what actually happens to the items at goodwill between the donation drop and the cash register. that's tonight's good question. >>> and all of that rain washed away a lot of work at the creek but tonight good news for animal lovers. proof the beavers will be okay. >>> let's say you are getting married. what location are you going to pick? hopefully not this one. with more on that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, julie watts ex . >>> mortgage brokers will soon have to play by a new set of rules. on the consumer watch, julie watts explains it should lead to better rates on loans and ref
japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff...
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help from all over the world is pouring into japan this weekend. the u.s. military and the agency for international development have sent a variety of supplies and expert workers. two teams, one from los angeles and one from fairfax county, virginia. each has 75 members and six dogs trained to detect survivors . several other countries, including britain and jeremy have sent teams with rescue dogs. it's too soon to know what the best way to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami is. people in the bay area with ties to japan are not waiting to find out. >> as international aid goes, it may only be a drop in the bucket, but the owner of -- restaurants here in san francisco says he'll give proceeds of every lunch and dinner to help japan. >> they need all help they can get. his mother and his sister live near the nuclear power plant in fukushima. >> it's scary, the nuclear -- i don't know what's happened. maybe people are injured. >> and you're hoping your family is okay? >> yeah, i hope. >> at the buddhist temple, they're -- in talking with our temple mem
help from all over the world is pouring into japan this weekend. the u.s. military and the agency for international development have sent a variety of supplies and expert workers. two teams, one from los angeles and one from fairfax county, virginia. each has 75 members and six dogs trained to detect survivors . several other countries, including britain and jeremy have sent teams with rescue dogs. it's too soon to know what the best way to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami is. people...
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linda yee, cbs5. >>> now the latest from japan. incredible new images of the tsunami that devastated the island nation. water pushing into a narrow bay lifting boats and pushing everything over a sea wall. moving everything in its path from cars to houses. water eventually rushes through the neighborhood turning streets into raging rivers. boats were crushed when being forced under an overpass. ben tracy reports from tokyo. >> reporter: the port town on japan's north eastern coast is nearly wiped out. and in the area near there authorities now fear 10,000 people may be dead. when the ominous black sea attacked this island nation friday it left behind a massive trail of destruction that is getting worse by the hour. an oil refinery burning down. nobody to fight the fire. entire towns flattened. others still smoldering. most roads in coastal areas now useless. nothing. not cars. not boats. is where it should be. this woman at one of dozens of makeshift shelters said "my home is gone completely and it is dangerous to go back there." p
linda yee, cbs5. >>> now the latest from japan. incredible new images of the tsunami that devastated the island nation. water pushing into a narrow bay lifting boats and pushing everything over a sea wall. moving everything in its path from cars to houses. water eventually rushes through the neighborhood turning streets into raging rivers. boats were crushed when being forced under an overpass. ben tracy reports from tokyo. >> reporter: the port town on japan's north eastern...
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in oyama, japan, charlie d'agata, cbs 5. ou can see the waves hi >>> and we are getting more amateur video of the moments just before the powerful tsunami hit japan. you can see the waves hitting the shore, smashing boats in the bay while all the seagulls scatter. nearly 600 people are confirmed dead in this town alone. thousands more are missing. >>> if the quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis weren't bad enough, there is a new problem. panic buying. people in japan swarming to shops and gas stations stocking up on supplies. officials fear that hoarding may keep emergency food aid from those who really need it. >>> and for survivors of the disaster, raw emotion surfaced as reunions and the search for loved ones continue. >>> it is 4:34 now. state and federal officials say california's two nuclear power plants are well prepared for any natural disaster. pg&e says the mount diablo plant in san luis obispo county would survive any earthquake up to a magnitude 7.5 and in san diego county, the san onofrio, california edison, says i
in oyama, japan, charlie d'agata, cbs 5. ou can see the waves hi >>> and we are getting more amateur video of the moments just before the powerful tsunami hit japan. you can see the waves hitting the shore, smashing boats in the bay while all the seagulls scatter. nearly 600 people are confirmed dead in this town alone. thousands more are missing. >>> if the quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis weren't bad enough, there is a new problem. panic buying. people in japan swarming to...
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the nikkei , japan's largest ange, fell more than >>> the crisis in japan has sent stock markets plummetting worldwide. the nikkei, japan's largest exchange, fell more than 10% today, the lowest level in nearly 2 years. the dow fell almost 300 points at the opening bell. it recovered later in the day but still closed down 138 points or more than 1%. >>> nearly 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. but only 12% of california home owners have earthquake coverage. on the consumerwatch, julie watts explains how for the first time in a long while, consumer advocates are actually recommending it. >>> reporter: it was right after loma prieta that nathan decided to buy earthquake insurance. >> it's a frightening experience. you hope you never will be able to use it, of course. but it's there. it's insurance. >> reporter: and with his home just two miles from the hayward fault, having coverage seemed like a necessity until he took a closer look at his deductible. >> $35,000 deductible, which was outrageous. >> reporter: so he dropped his insurance and instead retrofitted his home for
the nikkei , japan's largest ange, fell more than >>> the crisis in japan has sent stock markets plummetting worldwide. the nikkei, japan's largest exchange, fell more than 10% today, the lowest level in nearly 2 years. the dow fell almost 300 points at the opening bell. it recovered later in the day but still closed down 138 points or more than 1%. >>> nearly 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. but only 12% of california home owners have earthquake coverage....
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the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting through because of the damage. in oakland in a what,okinawa, marines helped people have to stand in line for help. in many towns with grocery stores the shelves are emptying out. in areas into your the nuclear power plants, authorities are checking radiation levels. many cities are without electricity because the reactors are offline, which means millions will have to spend another night in the cold. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> four days after that earthquake triggered the tsunami, some new video shows the moment it hit. amateur video shows this wall of w
the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting...
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japan's unique adropped more than 12% in tuesday afternoon trading. the death toll from the quake has soared to 2400 people. the usgs now says last week's quake was 9.0, not 8.9, but for the moment all eyes are on a nuclear plant in northeastern japan, people who live within 20 miles of the fukushima reactor are being told to stay inside. now things out of japan are changing quickly. >> grace lee is here following developments on everything going on over there. grace? >> reporter: japanese officials say they have detected elevated levels in tokyo but it's not expected to be a health risk for 39 million people. but near the reactor radiation levels are definitely high enough to be a health hazard. at one point radiation levels jumped up to eight times what a person is normally exposed to in an entire year. they now believe that the container that house test nuclear reactor core has a leak. what this means is that people who live or work nearby may be exposed to radiation. this is by no means a chernobyl. that's the 1986 disaster when the nuclear core m
japan's unique adropped more than 12% in tuesday afternoon trading. the death toll from the quake has soared to 2400 people. the usgs now says last week's quake was 9.0, not 8.9, but for the moment all eyes are on a nuclear plant in northeastern japan, people who live within 20 miles of the fukushima reactor are being told to stay inside. now things out of japan are changing quickly. >> grace lee is here following developments on everything going on over there. grace? >> reporter:...
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disaster in japan. another explosion overnight rocks a crippled nuclear power plant as concerns grow over a possible meltdown. along the shattered coastline a thousand bodies are found as the death toll soars. japan's prime minister calling this their worst crisis since world war ii. millions face the day with no power, no water, no food. we have more on the survivors and the humanitarian effort "early" this monday morning, march 14, 2011. thanks for joining us on this monday morning. you can see, these are some of the images which have been coming in and frankly they speak for themselves. unimaginable. >> the devastation we saw friday morning and now in the days after this disaster in japan we continue to get more images, more video of exactly the impact that this is having on this nation and the people. damage estimates in the tens of billions of dollars, but you can't put a dollar figure on the loss of life and death toll estimates continue to increase hour by hour. >> they do. you know how well prep
disaster in japan. another explosion overnight rocks a crippled nuclear power plant as concerns grow over a possible meltdown. along the shattered coastline a thousand bodies are found as the death toll soars. japan's prime minister calling this their worst crisis since world war ii. millions face the day with no power, no water, no food. we have more on the survivors and the humanitarian effort "early" this monday morning, march 14, 2011. thanks for joining us on this monday morning....
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they voluntarily evacuated from japan. families arrived at sea-tac in washington over the weekend. >>> and in less than three hours opening statements begin in the perjury trial of barry bonds. and later today, bonds' former trainer will be called to the stand but he is likely to refuse to testify. bonds is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never knowingly used steroids. >>> checking in with hi-def doppler this morning, tracking scattered showers throughout the bay, this is what is ahead of an approaching weather system that will bring with it some pretty impressive rain totals. here's a look at vallejo where we are seeing one light to moderate cell pass through right now heading off to the northeast. and this will be what you can expect throughout the day, just scattered light showers. turning to your planner heading out the door this morning, temperatures are mild in the 40s for most folks areawide. cloudy with scattered showers for much of the morning and then drying out by midday. it's later this
they voluntarily evacuated from japan. families arrived at sea-tac in washington over the weekend. >>> and in less than three hours opening statements begin in the perjury trial of barry bonds. and later today, bonds' former trainer will be called to the stand but he is likely to refuse to testify. bonds is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never knowingly used steroids. >>> checking in with hi-def doppler this morning, tracking scattered showers...
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. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now experiencing problems. and 200,000 people living nearby have been forced to evacuate. randall pinkston reports. >> reporter: helicopters carrying water buckles hovered over the fukushima dai-ichi power plant. the cabinet secretary says the problems are not simple enough to be fixed by water duchess. another fire and high radiation levels temporarily forced crews to leave the complex wednesday morning. but they were ordered to return several hours later. about 50 workers have been trying to cool fuel rods to prevent a nuclear meltdown. earlier in the day white smoke was s
. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now...
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the shear magnitude of the catastrophe in japan is staggering. and the numbers are barely beginning to tell the story. the official death toll now stands at about 2800 from friday's earthquake and tsunami. 2,000 bodies washed up on shore today alone but one police chief estimates more than 10,000 have died in his province alone. meanwhile, there is more bad news from one of japan's damaged nuclear power plant, and randall pinkston reports, a third cooling system at the fukushima plant has failed. >> reporter: a second explosion at the crippled nuclear power plant in japan sent a huge column of smoke in the sky and all three reactors are in jeopardy of total meltdown. more than 120,000 people have been evacuated from a 12-mile area and many outside that zone are also leaving. >> we would like to be further away from the plant. >> reporter: in the hard-hit city here, government troops are picking through mountains of rubble searching for survivors. thousands are missing and feared dead. across the shattered northeast coast, millions are struggling
the shear magnitude of the catastrophe in japan is staggering. and the numbers are barely beginning to tell the story. the official death toll now stands at about 2800 from friday's earthquake and tsunami. 2,000 bodies washed up on shore today alone but one police chief estimates more than 10,000 have died in his province alone. meanwhile, there is more bad news from one of japan's damaged nuclear power plant, and randall pinkston reports, a third cooling system at the fukushima plant has...
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. >>> japan works around the clock to control the nuclear crisis. how hundreds of american vac weeks are getting help in the bay area today. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, the 22nd of march. thanks for joining us. i'm sydnie kohara. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. happy tuesday. it is 4:30. we have a very special guest doing weather today straight off the mountain. >> yeah. >> stuck for a little while. >> you are back. julie we got a break in the rain but more storms are on the way and now that firsthand. >> absolutely. unfortunately, or fortunately, i got snowed in sunday night in tahoe. so made it back about, oh, eight hours to get back from tahoe to san francisco. this is what we like to call the calm before the storm. we do have some light scattered showers this morning ahead of an approaching warm front. it's just in time for the evening commute that will likely see heavier rainfall. we'll talk about that and an even bigger soaker thursday. all that coming up but first let's check the roads with gianna. >> live look at the bay bridge t
. >>> japan works around the clock to control the nuclear crisis. how hundreds of american vac weeks are getting help in the bay area today. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, the 22nd of march. thanks for joining us. i'm sydnie kohara. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. happy tuesday. it is 4:30. we have a very special guest doing weather today straight off the mountain. >> yeah. >> stuck for a little while. >> you are back. julie we got a break in...
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everyday. >>> it is a race to save lives in japan. within the last hour japanese army helicopters began dumping water onto troubled reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. earlier attempts were aborted after a cloud of smoke erupted from one of those reactors. inside the power plant workers have already restored electricity to the reactor we are told and that would power up the electric water pumps that are used to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool. international atomic energy agency confirms three of the six reactors cores are damaged and they are telling americans that live within 50 miles of the power plant to leave the area. >> we believe that radiation levels are extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> the u.s. government says military pilots cannot go within 50 miles of the reactor. pilots flying within 70 miles are taking potassium iodine tablets. >>> normally someone who is throwing some kind of a tantrum it is called something but over the past several days we find ourselves faced
everyday. >>> it is a race to save lives in japan. within the last hour japanese army helicopters began dumping water onto troubled reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. earlier attempts were aborted after a cloud of smoke erupted from one of those reactors. inside the power plant workers have already restored electricity to the reactor we are told and that would power up the electric water pumps that are used to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool. international atomic energy agency...
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it is now monday evening in japan. and more than 10,000 people are feared dead from the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 1800 are confirmed dead so far. more than 1400 more are missing. search-and-rescue crews cannot reach large areas of the countryside that are still surrounded by water. more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a damaged nuclear power plant. an explosion at the plant injured 11 people. also today, another reactor at the plant lost its cooling capacity raising the risk of another blast. the nuclear regulatory commission does not think the contamination will reach our shores. >> even if there were a significant release, it would be dispersed probably before it came to the united states. but at the present time it seems unlikely that there will be major radioactive relief. >> the u.s. military has moved ships and aircraft away from the plant after low level radioactive contamination was detected. >>> 4374 your time. >>> some dramatic new images this morning of the tsuna
it is now monday evening in japan. and more than 10,000 people are feared dead from the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 1800 are confirmed dead so far. more than 1400 more are missing. search-and-rescue crews cannot reach large areas of the countryside that are still surrounded by water. more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a damaged nuclear power plant. an explosion at the plant injured 11 people. also today, another reactor at the plant lost its cooling...
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in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter onto run. here it is again in slow motion. watch as the woman apparently hears the shot and turns around. a moment later the suspect runs by. paul owns liberty tax right next door to the crime scene at the mcdonalds and released the video because he said he wants to keep his neighborhood safe. >> we catch the person that done this, harm to the young man that got shot. i hope they catch him. >> i heard a pop. >> reporter: bill came out to see blood coming from the victim's head and got a good look at the suspect. >> shot him and just kept walking down the sidewalk, real tall, and i
in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter...
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. ,,,,,,,,,,,, rubble of their collapsed house two >>> joyful news out of japan as two survivors from the quake were pulled from the rubble of their collapsed house today. but there are two major concerns tonight. more than a week after the earthquake and tsunami charlie gata reports the food supply is showing high levels of radiation and the nuclear plant is yet to be stabilized. >> reporter: fears about contamination from the crippled fukushima nuclear plant are growing after tests of spinach and milk showed elevated levels of radiation. >> the sample says feed, food products recorded radiation level that is over the limits. >> reporter: radioactive iodine was also found in tap water as far away as tokyo. some nuclear experts say the findings are not cause for worry just yet. >> the amount of radiation, even, that has been detected in the food so far in japan, while it's above normal safety limit, it poses no substantial health threat. >> reporter: workers keep spraying water on the most vulnerable areas of the fukushima plant. they are trying to restore power although that's unclea
. ,,,,,,,,,,,, rubble of their collapsed house two >>> joyful news out of japan as two survivors from the quake were pulled from the rubble of their collapsed house today. but there are two major concerns tonight. more than a week after the earthquake and tsunami charlie gata reports the food supply is showing high levels of radiation and the nuclear plant is yet to be stabilized. >> reporter: fears about contamination from the crippled fukushima nuclear plant are growing after...
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in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> the suspect behind a newspaper bomb that injured a man in vacaville still on the loose this morning. police aren't sure whether the victim who is in his 80s was targeted or if it was random. investigators say the newspaper was older and contained a battery pack and a switch. >> this is the first time anything like this has happened in our town. obviously, residence are justified in their concern. >> no suspects have been named. the victim nearly lost a finger. he came out of surgery yesterday afternoon and in serious condition. >>> those still affected by last year's deadly gas pipeline explosion in san bruno will soon have a new place to turn for help. t
in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> the suspect behind a newspaper bomb that injured a man in vacaville still on the loose this morning. police aren't sure whether the...
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itself. >> for instance, the prius is 100% made over in japan. even if you had a 30 or 40 day of supplies of those with gasoline prices the way they are, there is going to be a real run on certain models. >> reporter: toyota has announced the suspension of all manufacturing in japan through at least tomorrow. honda, which accounts for about 13% of all california new vehicle sales is suspending operations through march 20th. nissan is taking similar steps. and while many major manufacturing plants escape damage, there is a new concern about the power to run them. >> you have to understand that most of these factories are run with robotics that are very energy-hungry machines. >> reporter: peter is a loyal hundred die but he is less worried about his car than the well-being of the japanese. >> i am very understanding and i am pathetic. >> and for dennis upcraft he can worry and hope. >> we are all worried about our jobs. i don't want to be sitting at home. >> experts are paying close attention to the parts. even if those big manufacturing plants ca
itself. >> for instance, the prius is 100% made over in japan. even if you had a 30 or 40 day of supplies of those with gasoline prices the way they are, there is going to be a real run on certain models. >> reporter: toyota has announced the suspension of all manufacturing in japan through at least tomorrow. honda, which accounts for about 13% of all california new vehicle sales is suspending operations through march 20th. nissan is taking similar steps. and while many major...
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. >>> power company official in japan say plutonium has been detected in soil outside that damaged nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and doesn't pose a risk to public health. the government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from the damaged fuel rods. inside the plant, meanwhile, crews are trying to pump out water that is radioactive. >>> and a prominent physicist visiting the bay area critical of the way things are going in japan. he trained at berkeley and harvard. he is a tv and radio host and an author. he spoke to the commonwealth club last night in palo alto. he said the biggest lesson of japan is that the relationship between the government and the utility company is too cozy. >> i think there is enough blame to go around in the sense that the government took the lead of the utilities and the utilities low balled estimates, gave rosie assessments of things. >> dr. kaku believes nuclear policy will now change here in the united states. >>> the city council will vote to limit the number
. >>> power company official in japan say plutonium has been detected in soil outside that damaged nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and doesn't pose a risk to public health. the government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from the damaged fuel rods. inside the plant, meanwhile, crews are trying to pump out water that is radioactive. >>> and a prominent physicist visiting the...
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. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the interview that caused him to flip out and smash a window. ,,,,,,,,,, all options" in response to the stepped up violence against >>> tonight the u.s. military is w it's considering all options in response -- is warning it's considering all options in response to violence in misurata, libya. this video reportedly shows an attack on civilians, not clear if anybody was hurt in the blast but meanwhile nato forces launched more air strikes on government and military targets today and also today, president obama said the four-day air assault will soon achieve the objectives of the no-fly zone. he also said the united states will hand off cont
. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the...
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and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions at this point simply don't have answers. >> mark sayre in san jose, thanks. >>> well, while many in the bay area share a close link with the people in japan. there are family ties and business partnerships. but ann is in concord with that city's special bond with those near the disaster zone. ann? >> reporter: and dana, this is the concord friendship garden. but this is more than just a sister city status in name only. they really have developed deep, deep friendships over the years. it is certainly apparent when you look at the number of e- mails that have crossed the pacific asking: how can we help
and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions...
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. >>> new danger at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. japanese nuclear safety officials say the pool for storing spent fuel is heating up and is near boiling. those high temperatures likely caused the steam that has been wafting out of reactor number 2. that's been going on since yesterday. the danger is that if all the water boils away the fuel rods will be exposed. crews at the plant have now hooked up power cables to all six reactors. electricity is crucial so the cooling pumps can start operating at the fukushima plant but right now a pump in only one reactor is working. >>> hundreds of american family members from japan are expected to arrive in northern california shortly. sharon chin is at travis air force base where the first flight is due in 45 minutes. more than 3500 military families and pets will be arriving here at the air force base on two flights, one to arrive at 5:45, the other 9 a.m. this morning. they voluntarily left japan and will be coming aboard military charter flights. travis is the second arrival site for the vo
. >>> new danger at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. japanese nuclear safety officials say the pool for storing spent fuel is heating up and is near boiling. those high temperatures likely caused the steam that has been wafting out of reactor number 2. that's been going on since yesterday. the danger is that if all the water boils away the fuel rods will be exposed. crews at the plant have now hooked up power cables to all six reactors. electricity is crucial so the cooling...
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. >>> and the nuclear crisis in japan gets worse. the discovery of radiation now leaking into the ocean when we come back. for my dry skin, ordinary body washes just aren't moisturizing enough. [ female announcer ] new gold bond deep moisture, with 7 moisturizers and 3 vitamins. the body wash that moisturizes like a lotion. >>> a sunny disposition this morning. because we have sunshine on the way. mid-50s to mid-60s areawide through alameda, 60 in san francisco with increasing sun and breeze this afternoon. temperatures near 80. back to you guys. >> thank you. >>> a hidden device inside a newspaper explodes in a man's face. that blast forced an entire vacaville neighborhood to evacuate yesterday. nick janes is in that same neighborhood with the latest on the investigation. nick, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, sydnie and frank. the evacuation order has since been lifted so people are back in their homes this morning. but they are nervous picking under the morning paper. a guy picking up his neighbor's paper in the neigh
. >>> and the nuclear crisis in japan gets worse. the discovery of radiation now leaking into the ocean when we come back. for my dry skin, ordinary body washes just aren't moisturizing enough. [ female announcer ] new gold bond deep moisture, with 7 moisturizers and 3 vitamins. the body wash that moisturizes like a lotion. >>> a sunny disposition this morning. because we have sunshine on the way. mid-50s to mid-60s areawide through alameda, 60 in san francisco with increasing...
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a number of known deaths from the earthquake and tsunami in japan is now over 10,000. police say more than 17,000 people are still listed as missing. >>> and people ran from a building as a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook burma. aftershocks are still being felt and power is out. >>> public utilities commission giving pg&e a chance to avoid millions in fine as a result of the deadly pipeline explosion in san bruno. they are fining pg&e $6 million because they failed to provide documents about gas pressure in its transmission lines but pg&e can pay half the amount if it provides all the information by the end of august. >>> barry bonds' perjury trial will resume on monday. his ex-mistress is expected to take the stand then. a chemist for the anti-u.s. doping agency told jurors yesterday that bonds had exhibited head and foot swelling consistent with using human growth hormone and said the drugs that baseball's home run king is accused of take were designed to avoid detection. barry bonds accused of lying to the feds about knowingly taking steroids. he said he thought they
a number of known deaths from the earthquake and tsunami in japan is now over 10,000. police say more than 17,000 people are still listed as missing. >>> and people ran from a building as a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook burma. aftershocks are still being felt and power is out. >>> public utilities commission giving pg&e a chance to avoid millions in fine as a result of the deadly pipeline explosion in san bruno. they are fining pg&e $6 million because they failed to...
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tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see why. this is what it's like to be in an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. as you can see, things falling off shelves, glasses, we have some of the larger appliances actually put down with putty and so stuck down and we also have them belted and strapped in there so they are not moving. but you can see just how strong this is and the people who are running this quake hold and emergency earthquake emergency preparedness center say that it's really important and in fact a wake-up call for bay area residents to realize just how powerful these quakes are, how quickly these can happen and how important it is to be prepared. s
tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see...
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. >>> japan is temporarily stopped using the previnar vaccine while they investigate the deaths of four children they are all under the age of 2 they died last week the deaths occurred the same day, to three days after the vaccines were given it is made from u.s. drug maker pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. vaccination began two years ago the u.s. has been using it for 10 years now. >>> new research indicates a certain amount of stress can improve your memory. as a person reaches his or her optimal level of stress memory performance increases with clear recall of long ago events but turns out men and women respond differently a neurobiologist at uc irvine found stress hormones interact with sex hormones. women's memories are better under stress only when estrogen levels are normal. >>> working through the weekend trying to work out a custody deal for charlie sheen's toddler twins. >> he lost custody of his 2- year-old twin boys last week after his estranged wife brook muler filed a temporarily order against him saying he
. >>> japan is temporarily stopped using the previnar vaccine while they investigate the deaths of four children they are all under the age of 2 they died last week the deaths occurred the same day, to three days after the vaccines were given it is made from u.s. drug maker pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. vaccination began two years ago the u.s. has been using it for 10 years now. >>> new research indicates a...
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may have been killed in japan... new numbers this morning.... along with fears about nuclear >>> more than 10,000 people may have been killed in japan. new numbers this morning along with fears about nuclear reactors damaged in that quake. >>> a mess of a different scale in santa cruz county where folks are still assessing the damage. >>> investigators working on zeroing in on the cause of a deadly tour bus accident good morning sunday, 7:30 a.m. hope you set your clocks forward. i do hate the springing forward i am feeling it this morning. >> all right, we will have a busy morning we have a lot of news to cover. state senator mark leno coming in to talk about the latest budget negotiations will we in fact have a deal this week. we are going to look at your home state of wisconsin. >> a battle there. >> will it effect california in the months and years to come. first to the top of the news this morning. two days after the massive earthquake and tsunami in japan police estimate the death toll could top 10,000. nearly 740 people have still missing
may have been killed in japan... new numbers this morning.... along with fears about nuclear >>> more than 10,000 people may have been killed in japan. new numbers this morning along with fears about nuclear reactors damaged in that quake. >>> a mess of a different scale in santa cruz county where folks are still assessing the damage. >>> investigators working on zeroing in on the cause of a deadly tour bus accident good morning sunday, 7:30 a.m. hope you set your...
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is being pulled in japan after several young children died. previanar made by pfizer protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. and a new tool to diagnose down's syndrome. joe brown reports on why it is much safer for mom's. >> reporter: scientists are developing a new blood test that could detect whether babies are likely to have down's syndrome. the procedure analyzes the woman's blood to detect dna differences between the mother and the fetus, the current test for down's syndrome is much more invasive and doctors need to use a long need toll remove amniotic fluid from the mother but the new test could be in use in two years. >>> researchers at north western university are experimenting with a new catheter that could make heart surgery simpler. the new catheter performs the work that until now was used by many catheters one after another and it could make heart procedures quicker and less costly. >>> new research shows 1 in 2,000 middle-age americans hit the mark for american heart health. the american health association says m
is being pulled in japan after several young children died. previanar made by pfizer protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. and a new tool to diagnose down's syndrome. joe brown reports on why it is much safer for mom's. >> reporter: scientists are developing a new blood test that could detect whether babies are likely to have down's syndrome. the procedure analyzes the woman's blood to detect dna differences between the mother and the fetus, the current test for down's...
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. >>> in japan, radiation levels at the crippled nuclear power plant continue to rise. sea water outside the plant contains more than 3,000 times the usual amount of radiation. the highest rate yet detected. government officials admit there is no end in sight for this crisis, and today japan upgraded its safety standards for nuclear power plants. tomorrow, french president nicolas sarkozy is due to visit tokyo. he is the first foreign leader in japan since the march 11th quake. >>> the president of the utility company that owns the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant has been hospitalized. he's being treated for high blood pressure and dizziness. he hasn't been seen in public for nearly two weeks. >>> also this morning, powerful and potentially dangerous storms are moving throughout the southeast. the weather system is producing heavy downpours. up to two inches an hour. flood watches are being posted in mississippi, and alabama. the storm produced strong winds, and possible tornado, and damaging hail as it moved through louisiana. >> never experienced hail like that
. >>> in japan, radiation levels at the crippled nuclear power plant continue to rise. sea water outside the plant contains more than 3,000 times the usual amount of radiation. the highest rate yet detected. government officials admit there is no end in sight for this crisis, and today japan upgraded its safety standards for nuclear power plants. tomorrow, french president nicolas sarkozy is due to visit tokyo. he is the first foreign leader in japan since the march 11th quake....
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phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaster in japan. tap water from the tokyo per indication site is testing positive for elevated levels of radiation. government officials say the water is safe for adults but they are cautioning parents not to let their babies drink it. at the crippled nuclear plant engineers are still struggling to stabilize the overheated reactors. in response to the crisis federal regulators voted to review nuclear power plants. >> engineers at cal tech are working to put together an early-warning system for earthquakes like they have in japan. they have made some progress but as barry page explains an early-warning system is far off. >> reporter: imagine 30 minutes before hearing this you hear this. japan had that alert thanks to an early-warning system that went off over the radio and television and cell phones. >> there was warning for the mainland of japan before the strongest shaking hit anywhere onshore. and up to a minute in tokyo. >> reporter: douglas gibons says japan's early-warning system undoubtedly save
phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaster in japan. tap water from the tokyo per indication site is testing positive for elevated levels of radiation. government officials say the water is safe for adults but they are cautioning parents not to let their babies drink it. at the crippled nuclear plant engineers are still struggling to stabilize the overheated reactors. in response to the crisis federal regulators voted to review nuclear power plants. >> engineers at cal...
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. >> you have to look at japan, the highest area for local calls, if your rate is going to go up or down. >> yeah, once 669 rolls out you are going to have to dial 10 digits even if it's a local call. not since hurricane katrina since 2005 have gas prices shot up so quickly. a gallon of regular unleaded $3.51, 03 cents higher than it was two weeks ago. in emeryville the 76 station is selling regular gas for $3.93. the dramatic rise being driven of course by turmoil in libya. emergency measures to bring the gas prices down, the obama administration is moving towards tapping the strategic reserve to ease the fuel prices and that's something else that hasn't happened since 2005. >>> well are you looking for ways to cut your costs? you might want to start with a car loan. julie watts on the consumer watch explains how the trend in refi is going beyond new loans. >> reporter: when jessie we've bought this used accura he had no complaints. >> 4.99%, no money down, so that seemed pretty good to me. >> reporter: and it was. until he found an even lower rate four months later with the help of mon
. >> you have to look at japan, the highest area for local calls, if your rate is going to go up or down. >> yeah, once 669 rolls out you are going to have to dial 10 digits even if it's a local call. not since hurricane katrina since 2005 have gas prices shot up so quickly. a gallon of regular unleaded $3.51, 03 cents higher than it was two weeks ago. in emeryville the 76 station is selling regular gas for $3.93. the dramatic rise being driven of course by turmoil in libya....
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but the threat continues in japan. some evacuees are reportedly trying to sneak back into the evacuation zone. japan's chief government spokesman warns them to stay out saying there is a big health risk in the area. more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes with some strings attached. what pg&e customers should know about their $25 savings and the fine print that comes with the plastic. >>> i have never felt better. i'm stronger. i'm happier. i am just passionate. >> can you put an age on that face? the tricks of looking your best as you tack on the decades. >> and i'm dennis oadonnenll at at&
but the threat continues in japan. some evacuees are reportedly trying to sneak back into the evacuation zone. japan's chief government spokesman warns them to stay out saying there is a big health risk in the area. more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at...
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first jason giambi a superstar for the as and yankees who met anderson during an all-star trip to japan with bonds. jet stream buy says he mailed him -- giambi says he mailed him drugs, the cream and the clear, and said they wouldn't show on a test and would have steroid like properties. jason referred anderson to his brother jeremy also a major leaguer who also received the cream and the clear. jeremy testified anderson had some access to performance- enhancing drugs and thought it would be a good to use them. all that implies but obviously doesn't prove that barry bonds knowingly took steroids he got from anderson. a point made by bonds' attorney. san francisco giants trainer stan conte also took the stand. he talked about changes he saw in bonds in 1999 and 2000. his muscles got bigger in my opinion. i guess i'd use the word significant. interestingly, giants management was also concerned about bonds' weight. the team sent this chart to bonds' agent in 2000. look at how bonds' weight goes up from 1998 in the first column to 2000 in the third column. over that span, bonds put on about
first jason giambi a superstar for the as and yankees who met anderson during an all-star trip to japan with bonds. jet stream buy says he mailed him -- giambi says he mailed him drugs, the cream and the clear, and said they wouldn't show on a test and would have steroid like properties. jason referred anderson to his brother jeremy also a major leaguer who also received the cream and the clear. jeremy testified anderson had some access to performance- enhancing drugs and thought it would be a...
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you know, japan is a community- oriented society. and so, you know, lots of people in tokyo that i was with had relatives up there. a lot of uncertainty. >> but no sense of panic? >>> no panic. >> let's pull the lens back a little bit. this is a tremendous disaster, from insurance companies to the economy, to -- of that nation. what affect there, what effect here? >> if i may let me send out my sympathy to the japanese here and in japan. this is very much a human disaster. and it really eclipses probably anything that we should expect to see from an economic standpoint. there are specific industries, notable automobiles and the tech sector. oil from will be more demand on the japanese part for oil and other energy resources that don't come from the nuclear plants. and insurers. you know, this is a very bad time for insurers, but not a catastrophe. and as well as food supply. there's going to be increased demand from the japanese on food markets world wide. we've already seen exports of fish products from what the west coast of the un
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flights cancelled at japan. this is the worst earthquake in their history striking around 2:45 their time. >> an 8.9 earthquake is huge. these are waves sweeping over an airport in sendai where planes used to land this. water is now just engulfing, encroaching like -- like i said, it almost looks like molten lava just destroying everything in its past. unbelievable day and -- >> refineries, as well. - three nuclear reactors have been shut down - but there are reports of a fire at one of those plants. - several of the country's major liquefied gentleman here's video of an oil refinery. the explosion was after midnight our time and we understand that three nuclear reactors have been shut down and fire at one of those plants. >> we understand there's been no leakage at all from there. there have been warnings on the coast of indonesia where they had an tsunami in sumatra back in 2005 right after christmas. as high as russia, alaska, all the way down to the chilean coast as we expect to see those waves hit us within
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. >>> and at long last what might be some encouraging news out of japan's fukushima nuclear plant. >>> have some standards when comes to your hotel? the site that let's you walk the halls and check the views before you book the room. >>> too bad i didn't have that when my news director booked my room at pebble beach. i'm dennis o'donnell. the giant center fielder had a breakout season at age 32, but why did it take so long? a revealing answer that could help millions. coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, suffered its first loss today. a u-s fighter jet crashed in rebel terriotry. luckily both airmen are >>> the international mission against libyan forces suffered its first loss today. a u.s. jet crashed. luckily both airmen are safe. coalition forces are stepping up these attacks. >> reporter: all that is left of the f15 that crashed in libya is this burned out shell. the two american pilots who ejected safely were greeted as heros in this rebel controlled area. the pentagon blames equipment failure for the crash. the two pilots are not hurt and back in american hands. it is the first major loss
. >>> and at long last what might be some encouraging news out of japan's fukushima nuclear plant. >>> have some standards when comes to your hotel? the site that let's you walk the halls and check the views before you book the room. >>> too bad i didn't have that when my news director booked my room at pebble beach. i'm dennis o'donnell. the giant center fielder had a breakout season at age 32, but why did it take so long? a revealing answer that could help millions....
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. >>> plutonium is showing up in the soil outside the damaged nuclear plant in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> time now 6:12. it could be the largest class action suit in history. the claims that hundreds of thousands of women are making against wal-mart. >>> and volkswagen owner, take note. there is a recall and why you should not honk your horn. tell you about that coming up. >>> and it's really starting to get busy now on th roads. an accident just coming into our newsroom in san jose, injury crash northbound 101 near the 880 interchange. we'll have details on that plus the traffic alert in san leandro coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we're following breaking news in newark.. w fire at a refine >>> it is 6:16. in the headlines, we're following some breaking news
. >>> plutonium is showing up in the soil outside the damaged nuclear plant in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> time now 6:12. it could be the largest class...
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. >>> two plant workers have been hurt at a crippled power plant in japan. this morning authorities say they tested at radiation levels well below the maximum allowed for workers. >>> the samtrans board of directors has a meeting today to discuss the agency's financial crisis. they are looking for ways to further reduce costs. directors will also discuss the future of samtrans partnership with vta and san francisco's muni to help fund caltrain. the meeting is set to begin about 1:00 at samtrans' headquarters in san carlos. >>> and the public utilities commission will also have a public hearing today about the smartmeters. the high-tech devices are meant to measure pg&e customers' power use. but critics are concerned about potential health effects from the meters as well as the device's accuracy. regulators may consider letting customers opt out of having the new meters installed. >>> here's a scary story. pilots forced to land blind. is a sleeping air traffic controller to blame? >>> plus, could bad weather derail britney spears's bay area concert? the chang
. >>> two plant workers have been hurt at a crippled power plant in japan. this morning authorities say they tested at radiation levels well below the maximum allowed for workers. >>> the samtrans board of directors has a meeting today to discuss the agency's financial crisis. they are looking for ways to further reduce costs. directors will also discuss the future of samtrans partnership with vta and san francisco's muni to help fund caltrain. the meeting is set to begin...
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a crucial task before they restart cooling systems. >>> and another quake in japan. a 6.5 tremor struck off the northeastern coast yesterday prompting another tsunami warning. no additional damage was reported after the warning was lifted. >>> a mystery aboard a disney cruise ship. a young crew member disappeared while cruising from l.a. to puerto vallarta. that's 24-year-old rebecca coriam. she was last seen tuesday. that's when the disney wonder ship left cabo san lucas. investigators say someone saw her making a phone call to a friend but then she never showed up for work as part of the ship's youth program. >> it's very, very painful. the thought of not seeing her again... i don't know. it's frightening to think about it really. >> the ship, which is 1,000 feet long has been searched twice. the u.s. coast guard and the mexican navy are also involved with the search. >>> 5:13. explosives hidden in a newspaper and now federal investigators are combing a vacaville neighborhood. a live report on the search for more bombs coming up. >> plus, is santa clara playing gam
a crucial task before they restart cooling systems. >>> and another quake in japan. a 6.5 tremor struck off the northeastern coast yesterday prompting another tsunami warning. no additional damage was reported after the warning was lifted. >>> a mystery aboard a disney cruise ship. a young crew member disappeared while cruising from l.a. to puerto vallarta. that's 24-year-old rebecca coriam. she was last seen tuesday. that's when the disney wonder ship left cabo san lucas....
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-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio active particles are unlikely to build up in fish. the death toll from the magnitude 9 quake and tsunami topped 11,000 people. final figure likely could reach 18,000. hundreds of thousands of people are still homeless. >>> coming up after the break. this week's jefferson award winner. >>> record breaking high temperatures today. we will pinpoint the areas that will have record highs for thursday as eyewitness news continues right here on cbs5. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, children find their own voice. >>> an east bay woman is using her musical talents to help inner city children to find their own voice. she has served the community for 30 years an continues to use music to inspire other. kate kelly reports on this week's j
-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio active particles are unlikely to build up in fish. the death toll from the magnitude 9 quake and tsunami topped...
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meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the company is facing tens of billions of dollars in liability so the government may take a majority stake. it should be noted that chief cabinet secretary o'donnell did deny those reports. jeff? >> thank you, lucy. >>> egyptian cobra snake has now been missing four days so the reptile house at the bronx zoo will remain closed today. the poisonous snake disappeared on friday. has not been seen since. it does have a twitter account, i know, by the way. online spoof but one tweet from the snake joked, it's getting pretty cold outside. i'm it's time to probably crash. an apartment window someone left open
meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the...
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after a partial meltdown at japan's crippled nuclear plant, radiation levels are 100,000 times higher than normal. as the government warns that the contamination is creeping into seawater and the ground, now traces of radiation are being detected as far away as massachusetts. >>> and wedding worries. with just over one month to go until the royal wedding, a huge anti-government protest in london turns violent putting a renewed spotlight on security for the big day. this as new details emerge on everything from the cake to the bachelor party "early" this monday morning, march 28th, bachelor party "early" this monday morning, march 28th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning from london. you are looking at a beautiful day here. we are live at buckingham palace which you see. wedding preparations are under way. there is a renewed focus on security for the big day this morning. as chris mentioned, we're going to get you more information on that after demonstrations turned violent here over the weekend. chris, over to you. >> all right, erica, thank you. we will check back in wit
after a partial meltdown at japan's crippled nuclear plant, radiation levels are 100,000 times higher than normal. as the government warns that the contamination is creeping into seawater and the ground, now traces of radiation are being detected as far away as massachusetts. >>> and wedding worries. with just over one month to go until the royal wedding, a huge anti-government protest in london turns violent putting a renewed spotlight on security for the big day. this as new details...